Drepanosticta dendrolagina
General description:
Brownish, medium bodied dragonflies. Yellow-ochre markings on abdomen and wings with a small patch of brown at the base of the wing.
Threats:
This species is not considered threatened.
Molecular biology:
This species has been sequenced several times. Protein coding gene and mitochondrial and nuclear ribosomal sequences are available from Genbank.
Ecology and Distribution
Life cycle:
Killian and Lutz (1985) examined the effect of photoperiod and temperature on larval development in E. cynosura.
Population biology:
Over a four year period, Benke and Benke (1975) found that larval populations dynamics were relatively static from year to year.
Reproduction:
Females oviposit exophytically.